Government of the United States Virgin Islands

Government House to Fly Flags at Half-Staff In Honor of Fallen V.I. Firefighter

Governor Bryan Issues Proclamation Declaring Fire Prevention Week U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS–In accordance with Public Law 107-51, all flags shall be flown half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, October 6, 2019, in observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. Virgin Islands Firefighter Dwayne “Yogi” Thomas is one of 119 firefighters who died in the […]

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Governor Bryan Addresses Local Organizations At Non-Profit Violence Prevention Summit

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. spoke to local non-profit groups attending the first day of the Non-Profits Violence Prevention Summit on Tuesday at the University of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas and told them the community needs to change its mindset to successfully eradicate gun violence in the Territory. The summit – which

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Governor Bryan Signs Proclamation Declaring Domestic Violence Awareness Month

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the Territory to bring attention to a problem that accounts for 15 percent of all violent crime in the United States and has led to the death of 260 Virgin Islanders in the last decade. One of every

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Bryan/Roach Administration Pays Out $5 Million More in Income Tax Refunds

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has authorized the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue (IRB) to pay out an additional $5 million in Income Tax refunds to tax filers in the territory Wednesday. The latest round of refunds comprises approximately 2,580 refunds covering Tax Year 2016 and represents all returns filed through April 18,

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Governor Bryan Announces Reopening of Government Offices, Schools on St. Croix, St. Thomas Only

St. John Government Offices, Schools Reopening Delayed Due to Port Closure U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS––Governor Albert Bryan Jr., along with VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen, on Tuesday, provided the media with updates on the track of Tropical Storm Karen and plans to reopen the government offices and schools on Wednesday. According to Director Jaschen, at 5 p.m.,

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Karen Downgraded to a Tropical Depression on Approach to the Territory; Heavy Rains, Winds Still Anticipated

Governor Bryan Announces Closure of Government Operations, Schools on Tuesday; No Curfew Will Be Put Into Effect ST. CROIX – Governor Albert Bryan Jr., today, held a press conference at Government House to update the public on the latest trajectory of Tropical Depression Karen and its potential impact on the US Virgin Islands, the government’s

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Government House to Host Press Conference to Update Residents on Tropical Storm Karen

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Government House will hold a press conference at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 23 to provide the community with an update on Tropical Storm Karen and the government’s ongoing preparations for impact. What:        Press Conference to provide the community with an update on Tropical Storm Karen and the government’s ongoing

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Governor Bryan Announces 12 p.m. Closure of Schools, Government Offices Ahead of Tropical Storm Karen

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that he is closing the Government of the Virgin Islands at 12 p.m. on Monday, September 23 as Tropical Storm Karen makes its approach to the Territory. The Governor ordered that all non-essential employees be dismissed at 12 p.m. so they can make preparations for the storm’s impact

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Department of Public Works to Issue Sandbags Ahead of Tropical Storm Karen

St. Croix, VI – The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works will distribute sandbags to the tomorrow, September 23 which will allow residents an opportunity to safely prepare homes ahead of Tropical Storm Karen. Distribution locations are: St. Croix Department of Public Works, Annas Hope Department of Public Works, Mars Hill Grove Place Fire Station

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